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Best and upcoming R&B singers in the country
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There have been some really talented young R&B vocalists come on the scene in the last few years and I want to know of more. Who are the current crop in UK & Ireland and who are waiting in the wings with the potential to be successful (critically/commercially) Perhaps people being developed by labels or working abroad but from UK / Ireland. My definition of R&B is quite loose so interested to hear opinions and debate on this.
Some thoughts so far
Female:
Emeli Sande
Laura Mvula
Jess Glynne
Ella Eyre
Adele
Rebecca Ferguson
Leona Lewis
3/4 of Little Mix if they went solo
Male:
Michael Kiwanuka
John Newman
Maverick Sabre
Sam Smith
Some thoughts so far
Female:
Emeli Sande
Laura Mvula
Jess Glynne
Ella Eyre
Adele
Rebecca Ferguson
Leona Lewis
3/4 of Little Mix if they went solo
Male:
Michael Kiwanuka
John Newman
Maverick Sabre
Sam Smith
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She's british, yet has been more successful and well known in the US
Amy Winehouse
Mutya Buena (her one and only album is worth a check out)
She has such a great voice.
Not exactly within the remit of this thread but Janelle Monâe, Rhye, Frank Ocean and Miguel are some great, non-UK R&B artists.
Monâe in particular is amazing. Regardless of whether or not she attains large commercial success, she will deservedly go down as one of the best minds and musicians in the genre's history.
Daley is a good UK R&B singer, but he seems to have more success in the US than he does here.